Ex-Socceroos coach in line for top Asian award

Former Socceroos brag Graham Arnold has been nominated for the Asian Football Confederation’s manager of the twelvemonth award.

After six years successful complaint of nationalist team, Arnold past period resigned pursuing the Socceroos’ disappointing commencement to the latest AFC circular of FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The Australians were beaten 1-0 astatine location by Bahrain earlier managing lone a 0-0 gully with Indonesia successful Jakarta.

Arnold’s resignation was rapidly followed by the assignment of his successor, erstwhile Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory manager Tony Popovic.

However, Arnold’s efforts person inactive earnt him an AFC men’s manager of the twelvemonth nomination.

The different nominees are Japan nether 23 manager Go Oiwa and South Korea nether 23 manager Hwang Sun-hong.

Two Matildas – Cortnee Vine and Ellie Carpenter – are besides successful contention for AFC awards.

Former Sydney FC prima Vine, who present plays for American squad North Carolina Courage, has been nominated for the women’s subordinate of the twelvemonth prize.

Olympique Lyonnais defender Carpenter is contending for the Asian planetary women’s subordinate of the twelvemonth grant with Japanese prima Yui Hasegawa.

Australian under-20 women’s mentor Leah Blayney has been nominated for the women’s manager of the twelvemonth award.

Football Australia has besides been recognised for its efforts with a information for a grassroots shot award.

The winners volition beryllium announced astatine a gala ceremonial successful Seoul, South Korea connected October 29.